Biography
Started: She took up wheelchair basketball in 2011 with the men's team Kitakyushu Adachi. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; 1242.com, 16 Sep 2016)
Reason: She was introduced to wheelchair basketball by a former player during an internship at a Para sports centre. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; tsunahiro.com, 07 Nov 2018)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parasapo.tokyo, 25 Apr 2024)
Awards: She was named Most Valuable Player four times at the All Japan Championships between 2012 and 2019. (pref.shiga.lg.jp, 25 Apr 2018; asahi.com, 27 Jan 2020)
Additional Info: OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
In April 2016 she moved to Australia after the Japanese team did not qualify for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She played for the Western Stars for two seasons and returned to Japan in 2018. "I realised that I had to improve myself to contribute to the team." (websites.sportstg.com, 23 May 2017; hawkesburygazette.com.au, 27 Mar 2018; 1242.com, 16 Sep 2016; asahi.com, 27 Jan 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 12, 1989
Place of ResidenceRITTO
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationSport Studies - Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Japan
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachHiroshi Iwano [club, national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 9 | Women | 2014 | Toronto, ON, CAN | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | Women | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
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